Affluence in WA12 8LZ
How WA12 8LZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newton-le-Willows
- Council
- St. Helens
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,502 (2024)
WA12 8LZNewton-le-Willows
How well off WA12 8LZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA12 8LZ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57% of adults in the WA12 8LZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.5% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.5% of adults in the WA12 8LZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.5% of adults in the WA12 8LZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA12 8LZ (Newton-le-Willows) (about 1,502 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.